- Matchup: Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: KJZZ
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The Charlotte Hornets (13-24) are heading to the Delta Center this Saturday to face off against the Utah Jazz (12-24).
In their latest outing, the Hornets faced the Raptors and suffered a narrow defeat, ending the game at 97-96. Charlotte managed a shooting percentage of 39.0% (32 of 82) from the field and converted 14 of 38 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they excelled, hitting 18 of 22 shots for a rate of 81.8%. They grabbed a total of 50 rebounds, including 16 offensive boards, while providing 19 assists. Defensively, they forced 6 turnovers and secured 3 steals. The Hornets allowed Toronto to shoot 41.3% from the field, for a total of 38 out of 92 attempts, while the Raptors recorded 18 assists and 6 steals in the match. Toronto also collected 42 rebounds (15 offensive) and blocked 6 shots. The Raptors made 73.7% of their free throw attempts, successfully sinking 14 of 19 shots, and hit 7 out of 34 three-point attempts. Both teams were whistled for 19 fouls each.
Collin Sexton was a standout performer during this matchup, finishing with 22 points on 7 of 13 shooting. He played for 24 minutes and contributed 2 rebounds without any assists.
Charlotte enters this game with a 13-24 overall record this season, scoring an average of 115.5 points per game (18th in the NBA) on 45.6% shooting. The Hornets are hitting 37.1% of their shots from three-point range (560 of 1,511) and have a free throw shooting percentage of 81.4%. As a team, they average 44.9 rebounds and have accumulated 969 assists to date, ranking 16th in the league. They average 15.8 turnovers and commit 19.3 fouls each game.
On the defensive front, the Hornets force 12.6 turnovers per game while conceding 20.9 personal fouls. They rank 27th in the NBA for assists allowed, surrendering 1,047 this season. Charlotte’s defensive stats show they allow opponents to shoot 48.3% (1,613 of 3,339) from the field and average 40.5 rebounds per game against them. They give up 37.8% from beyond the arc and are 20th in points per game allowed, with an average of 117.3.
In their last game, the Jazz fell to the Thunder, ending the night at 129-125. Utah struggled with rebounds, allowing Oklahoma City to grab 51 total boards (12 offensive). The Jazz made just 18.4% of their three-point attempts (7 of 38) but shot well from the free throw line, sinking 34 of 42 attempts (81.0%). Although the Thunder shot 44 out of 101 from the field (43.6%), Utah shot 49 out of 111 (44.1%). Utah tallied 11 of 41 for three-pointers (26.8%) and finished with 16 successful free throws for a rate of 76.2%. The Thunder committed 21 fouls, giving the Jazz 21 free throw attempts, while Utah relinquished possession 20 times, gaining 8 steals. Overall, the Jazz recorded 65 rebounds (46 defensive, 19 offensive).
Lauri Markkanen was a key player for the Jazz, scoring 29 points in his 44 minutes played, along with 1 assist. He recorded 11 of 19 shooting (57.9%) and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Utah holds a record of 12-24 for the season. They average 22.7 fouls per game and have an 80.5% free throw rate. Their assist average stands at 30.2 per game (2nd in the league), while they commit 15.9 turnovers per contest. The Jazz have accumulated 4,311 points so far, averaging 119.8 points per game, with 45.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, they are shooting 46.2% from the field, ranking 21st in the league.
Defensively, the Jazz rank last in the league, allowing 127.1 points per game. They force their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per game and permit teams to shoot 49.0% from the field (29th in the NBA). Utah allows 37.1% shooting from three-point range (550 of 1,484) while opponents hit 78.3% of their free throw attempts. They yield an average of 30.1 assists and 44.9 rebounds per game, ranking 30th and 20th respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA spread matchup?
Prediction: Take Utah
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